Stories
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Deadly doses and the hardest of hard drugs
The invention of the modern hypodermic syringe meant we could get high – or accidentally die – faster than before. Find out how this medical breakthrough was adapted for deadly uses.
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History of condoms from animal to rubber
Come on a journey from the first recorded condoms in the 16th century to the modern female condoms in the 1990s – and everything in between.
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A brief history of ventilation
As ventilators continue to play an important part in helping very ill coronavirus patients, medical historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris traces their development from the first attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation through centuries of medical crises.
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The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
Catalogue
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The development of chemotherapy in Germany in the 20th century / Christa Habrich.
Habrich, ChristaDate: 1990- Books
Self reliance and the changing physician-patient relationship in nineteenth and twentieth century America / Todd L. Savitt.
Savitt, Todd Lee, 1943-Date: 1995- Archives and manuscripts
William Pilkington (1765-1831), general practitioner, St Helens
Date: Late 18th century - early 20th centuryReference: AMS/MF/8- Books
History of biochemistry in Japan 1877-1940 : a review of the literature / Christine M. Joyner.
Joyner, Christine M.Date: 1978- Books
Medici nella storia d'Italia : per una tipologia della professione medica / Giorgio Cosmacini.
Cosmacini, Giorgio.Date: 1996